World Language Appathon

World Language Appathon

Would you like to create an Educational VR application using your world language skills with the help of a team of computer science students at OSU?

The CLLC and Computer Science and Engineering are partnering to give undergraduate language majors and minors the opportunity to do this in the Fall of 2025!
Requirements

The World Language Appathon is open to all language majors and minors to: 

  • Design an interactive language learning app using VR technology with Meta Quest headsets, provided for you by the CLLC!
  • Use your imagination to “gamify” an exciting app with a purposeful learning goal in mind.

Have a friend in CompSci who would like to work with you? Let us know! If not, we'll pair you with someone.

Rebecca Bias and students engage in a VR activity
Interested?

App reveal and presentations will be viewed and judged at the CLLC Appathon on November 21, 2025.

There will be prizes for all participants!

To express your interest, please register by October 23, 2025. Join us for our launch event on October 30.

Register here

For questions, please email Nick Gore at gore.147@osu.edu.

Students check out MetaQuest VR headsets.

The World Language Appathon is a collaboration between OHI/O, the Center for Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (CLLC), and the Loann Crane Advanced Language Institute Endowment, bringing together expertise in technology, language education, and interdisciplinary innovation.

  • The Center for Languages, Literatures, and Cultures is dedicated to fostering intercultural competence through language learning and global engagement. By leveraging emerging media and technologies, the CLLC provides students and educators with the tools to navigate and communicate effectively in an interconnected world.
  • The Loann Crane Advanced Language Institute Endowment supports translation, interpretation, and career-focused language education, empowering students with practical skills that bridge academic learning and professional application.
  • OHI/O, The premier hackathon program at Ohio State University, cultivates a thriving tech culture by organizing hands-on events that inspire students to create, collaborate, and solve real-world problems. Through experiential learning opportunities, OHI/O empowers students to develop cutting-edge solutions, including immersive VR experiences like those in this appathon.

Together, these organizations provide a unique platform for students to merge technology with language learning, pushing the boundaries of VR, gaming, and education.